Sunday 28 February 2016

Lithium Race: BYD Plug-In Electric Cars Sales In China More Than Doubled In January.



  InsideEVs reports on continued trend with exponentially growing sales of electric cars in China. Warren Buffett backed BYD is leading the race towards post carbon economy in China and Energy rEVolution is spreading very fast all across the globe. Solar installations are mushrooming in a lot of countries with smart grids picking up the trend from mobile phones leapfrogging fixed telephone lines. Cheaper lithium batteries are changing everything and Lithium is the magic metal at the very heart of this Next Industrial rEVolution. China is the centre of Lithium Universe in materials already, moves fast to become lithium batteries largest market and will become the largest Electric Cars market in the world this year.


Green Technology Energy Metals In Canada: International Lithium Mavis Lake Presentation.





   With GM Bolt and Faraday Future unveiled at CES 2016 and Tesla Model 3 coming in March, Lithium Technology is in the headlines these days and getting finally on the investor's radar screens. Today I would like to present International Lithium's  Mavis Lake Lithium and Tantalum project in Canada. Our J/V projects with Ganfeng Lithium: Avalonia in Ireland and Mariana in Argentina are better known: we are advancing another $4 million exploration programs on these projects now. Mavis Lake presents another very important opportunity for development of potential source of conflict free strategic commodities in politically stable Canada. We are talking here about the security of Lithium Supply for the West now. With our J/Vs with Ganfeng Lithium solidly on track for the development, we are concentrating now on the Strategic Partnership to build the Next Lithium Producer in North America.



 "I am glad that Apple looks like not to be involved in this project and we still can hope that it will reach 1 Trillion Market Cap with its own electric car catering mobility powered by lithium technology with bottled electricity to the masses. The real game changer is coming this year with Tesla Model 3, GM Bolt, BYD and Tesla Gigafactory with Megafactories to follow."








International Lithium Corp. CEO Expects To Be In Production With Ganfeng Lithium Within 3 Years.

 





InsideEVs:


"BYD plug-in electric car sales relaxed after the year-end rush, but year-over-year still moving up pretty fast.
The total volume of Tang, Qin, e5 and e6 sales in China amounted to 5,471 in January – up 134% compared to January 2014.
  • Tang – 4012
  • Qin 517
  • e5 – 256
  • e6 – 686
Inside the numbers, it is pretty interesting that the BYD Qin sales slide to just 517, a level not seen since launch. Even the pure-electric e6 fared better – a rare occurrence.
It seems that the main forces of growth is focused now on the plug-in hybrid SUV Tang."

Thursday 25 February 2016

Kirill Klip Blog Has Reached 5 Million Visits. Golden Rock And Green Techno Against BS.


Thank you! This is what we are talking about here these days.


We've been there. Unfortunately, you still have to learn.
Respectfully, yours.

KK.

"First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a Socialist. 
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. 
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— 
Because I was not a Jew. 
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me." 
MARTIN NIEMÖLLER.





Wentworth Heritage Group:


Tennis & Health committee (WHG) response to the Wentworth Club membership update.







Nikola Tesla's Dream Comes True: Beautiful Electric Tesla Model 3 Is Coming For As Low As $22k. 




  
  "It is a very powerful video and the very inspirational words of Nikola Tesla are matched with the very dramatic visual story. Electric Cars are here, Tesla Model 3 will ignite the mass market for electric cars with GM Bolt this year. Orders will be taken already in March. In order to get Tesla Model 3 for $22k you have to be in the magic land called Colorado in the U.S. Maybe there are some other places on Earth not crippled by Big Oil? Read more." 



DieselGate: Daimler US Lawsuit - Mercedes BlueTech Diesel Emits NOx At Levels 65 Times Higher Than Those Permitted.



  
  

  "We have a sequel to our Volkswagen DieselGate. After total disgrace demonstrated by EU Parliament when they DOUBLED the limits for auto-makers we can safely state that nobody of auto-makers can really comply with any cancer hazard toxic diesel emissions standards. Read more."



International Lithium At Wentworth: Back Into The Future - The World Just Before The INTERNET.


  











Tuesday 23 February 2016

International Lithium Corp. CEO Expects To Be In Production With Ganfeng Lithium Within 3 Years.




  Many lithium juniors have experienced climbing stock prices due to an expected surge in demand for ‘green’ lithium ion batteries. International Lithium Corp. (TSXV: ILC) believes it is well positioned to capitalize on this trend with its two projects as well as a partnership with a China based lithium product manufacturer. SmallCapPower caught up with International Lithium CEO Gary Schellenberg at the 2016 Vancouver Resource Investment Conference, who outlined some of the uses for lithium and provided a timeline to production.


International Lithium Begins Brine Evaporation Process Studies on the Mariana Project With Ganfeng, Argentina.




  We are moving full speed ahead in Argentina and starting our very close collaboration with Ganfeng Lithium by utilising their unique advanced R&D technology in extraction and producing Lithium Materials. Finally, this beautiful country will live to its full potential, proud people of Argentina is taking their country back!

Mr. Kirill Klip, President, International Lithium Corp. comments, “We are very pleased to be starting the first stage of our 2016 program with Ganfeng at Salar de Llullaillaco. The results of this work will prepare us for larger scale field tests at the salar.

The newly elected government in Argentina is taking several steps that will improve operating conditions for mining companies. These steps are opening a new chapter in Argentina’s economic development and ILC is very proud to be part of this 21st century international cooperation!”


International Lithium: Mavis Lake Lithium And Tantalum Project, Canada.



  


  "With GM Bolt and Faraday Future unveiling at CES 2016, Lithium Technology is in the headlines these days and getting finally on the investor's radar screens. Today I would like to present International Lithium's  Mavis Lake Lithium and Tantalum project in Canada. Our J/V projects with Ganfeng Lithium: Avalonia in Ireland and Mariana in Argentina are better known: we are advancing another $4 million exploration programs on these projects now. Mavis Lake presents another very important opportunity for development of potential source of conflict free strategic commodities in politically stable Canada. We are talking here about the security of Lithium Supply for the West now. With our J/Vs with Ganfeng Lithium solidly on track for the development, we are concentrating now on the Strategic Partnership to build the Next Lithium Producer in North America. Read more."

International Lithium And Ganfeng Lithium Move Mariana Lithium Brine Project Forward In Argentina.




Mr. Kirill Klip, President, International Lithium Corp. comments, “We have always viewed Argentina as a favorable location for mineral exploration and development and have been able to operate in a mutually beneficial manner with the local people and governments. The results of the recent elections have managed to give foreign corporations greater confidence in the future of business and mineral resource development in Argentina. We welcome the change and look forward to working with the newly elected officials and advancing our Mariana lithium brine project in cooperation with our strategic partner, Ganfeng Lithium. Security of lithium supply is becoming more important as witnessed by recent price increases in China, all in advance of the completion of new battery production facilities announced by Tesla and other manufacturers. We continue to build a vertically integrated lithium business with Ganfeng Lithium to meet the future demand of lithium products that will address the increasing demands for lithium raw materials and chemical products.” Read more."


International Lithium Receives Notice of License Renewals for the Avalonia Lithium Project, Ireland




"Mr. Kirill Klip, President, International Lithium Corp. comments, “The Avalonia project joint venture, fully funded by strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., (“GFL”), could be of strategic importance to the European Union should a sufficient resource be identified. Clean fuel technologies for motor vehicles are becoming increasingly important to the European Economic Community to tackle climate change and the air pollution crisis in major urban areas. Lithium technology will play a major role when it comes to providing batteries for communication devices, electric vehicles and utility storage systems. Renewable sources of energy such as solar and wind power will also benefit from lithium battery technologies and become more commonplace as the problem of intermittency will be addressed providing steady power from these sources 24/7.” Read more."



International Lithium:

International Lithium Begins Brine Evaporation Process Studies on the Mariana Project, Argentina

Vancouver, B.C. 19 January 2016, International Lithium Corp. (the “Company” or “ILC”) (TSX VENTURE:ILC.V)is pleased to announce that together with strategic partner Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., (“GFL”) the 2016 exploration and development work on the Mariana joint venture project has begun.

As previously announced on December 10, 2015 the companies have allocated a budget of approximately US $3,190,000 dedicated to the Mariana Lithium project in Argentina. The first phase of this budget includes conducting bench scale evaporation tests at the Universidad Técnica de Oruro (“UTO”) in Bolivia.

The company has contracted Door To Design, Inc. to oversee the test work conducted at UTO. The goal of the tests is to study the evaporation path of lithium-potassium-boron brine from Salar de Llullaillaco where the Mariana joint venture owns 100% of the mineral rights. Door to Design staff have significant previous experience with similar projects in Argentina and Chile.
Understanding the natural evaporation path and how to effectively control it is paramount in the development of a process to 1) selectively precipitate key potassium and boron ore minerals and 2) remove impurities, leaving a by-product of lithium concentrate brine that can be further processed to produce other lithium products.



Universidad Técnica de Oruro was chosen for these tests because it is located in the Altiplano plateau, which is the Bolivian extension of the Puna in northwestern Argentina where Salar de Llullaillaco is located. Salar de Llullaillaco is approximately 3,800 metres and UTO 3,600 metres above sea level, resulting in the testing laboratory having similar weather and atmospheric conditions to the project area. Similar conditions are important to maximize the predictive ability of the study results. Evaporation bench tests are anticipated to take approximately five months.

Mr. Kirill Klip, President, International Lithium Corp. comments, “We are very pleased to be starting the first stage of our 2016 program with Ganfeng at Salar de Llullaillaco. The results of this work will prepare us for larger scale field tests at the salar.
The newly elected government in Argentina is taking several steps that will improve operating conditions for mining companies. These steps are opening a new chapter in Argentina’s economic development and ILC is very proud to be part of this 21st century international cooperation!”
John Harrop, P.Geo, FGS, is a Qualified Person as defined under NI 43-101 and has prepared the technical information contained in this press release.





International Lithium Corp. is an exploration company with an outstanding portfolio of projects, strong management ownership, robust financial support and a strategic partner and keystone investor Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., a leading China based lithium product manufacturer.
The Company’s primary focus is the Mariana lithium-potash brine project, within the renowned South American “Lithium Belt” that is the host to the vast majority of global lithium resources, reserves and production. The 160 square kilometre Mariana project strategically encompasses an entire mineral rich evaporate basin that ranks as one of the more prospective salars or ‘salt lakes” in the region.
Complementing the Company’s lithium brine project are rare metals pegmatite properties in Canada (Mavis project) and Ireland (Avalonia project). These projects reported highly encouraging lithium mineralization in drill holes targeting pegmatites that are unexposed at surface (news releases dated April 3, 2013 and June 25, 2013).
With the increasing demand for high tech rechargeable batteries used in vehicle propulsion technologies and portable electronics, lithium is paramount to tomorrow’s “green-tech” economy. By positioning itself with solid development partners and acquiring high quality grass roots projects at an early stage of exploration, ILC aims to be the green tech resource explorer of choice for investors and build value for its shareholders.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Kirill Klip
President, International Lithium Corp.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Statements in this press release other than purely historical information, historical estimates should not be relied upon, including statements relating to the Company’s future plans and objectives or expected results, are forward-looking statements. News release contains certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business, including risks inherent in resource exploration and development. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

How To Charge Our Electric Cars: SolarCity With Record 272 MW Of Installed Solar In Q4 At Record Low $2.71 Per Watt.



  InsideEVs reports on another milestone for the Solar industry. Companies will come and go, but technology will stay with us getting better with every next installation. Now we have ability to store Energy and use it when we need it. Cheap lithium batteries change everything and Sun is always there to charge us.





International Lithium At Wentworth: Back Into The Future - The World Just Before The INTERNET.






International Lithium – A Green Technology Metals Company Plugged In The rEVolution Of Energy.


  
 "In 2012 WHO has reported about the Diesel Pollution As Cancer Risk, last week EU governments have pushed to DOUBLE toxic cancer hazard diesel emissions limits and postpone their implementation. Are we hitting the new low in Europe now, which will bring the total distrust and disrespect to all EU government institutions? All North American readers should watch Europe very closely now. Which shoe will drop next? The ugly truth is that it seems that nobody of auto-makers can comply with any toxic emissions standards under the real driving conditions.
  Latest news from Volkswagen has just moved us from DieselGate to a full blown AutoGate: It is not only NOx cancer hazard diesel emissions, but CO2 as well. It is not only Diesel, but Petrol as well and it is not only Volkswagen … Just wait for the new revelations to come and watch how Electric Cars are taking over in the largest auto market in the world in China first and then spread like a wild fire all over the world. Who will benefit and who will fade into oblivion? You can make your own decisions with the facts presented on my blog. Read more."








InsideEVs:


SolarCity, one of three companies directly related to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, set a fourth quarter record of 272 MW of installed solar power capacity (up 54% year-over-year), reaching 1,900 MW total (870 MW in 2015 – 73% up compared to 2014).
First quarter of 2016 is now expected at some 180 MW and 1,250 MW total in 2016.
At the same time, total average cost per watt decreased to $2.71per watt (5% year-over-year).
SolarCity is now also not only installer of solar system, but also become manufacturer of cell-modules with efficiency of 20%:
“Following the grand opening of our Fab2 in November 2015, our first operational 100-MW cell-module manufacturing line is up and running, producing modules with average efficiencies exceeding 20% today and expected to surpass 21% by the end of the year. In addition, we continue to innovate in our Zep mounting hardware with our latest technological development reducing part count from 8 to 3 and enabling the installation of 16 modules (~4 kW) in 20 minutes, all while reducing risk of roof damage. We expect even greater innovation in the years ahead. “
We are not focusing on SolarCity financial results as their business model is pretty overwhelming, but it seem that like many other companies, SolarCity was hit hard on the NASDAQ, moving down below $20 per share, to the point from over two years ago.
SolarCity (source: Google Finance)
SolarCity (source: Google Finance)

Sunday 21 February 2016

Green Technology Energy Metals In Canada: International Lithium Mavis Lake Presentation.





   With GM Bolt and Faraday Future unveiled at CES 2016 and Tesla Model 3 coming in March, Lithium Technology is in the headlines these days and getting finally on the investor's radar screens. Today I would like to present International Lithium's  Mavis Lake Lithium and Tantalum project in Canada. Our J/V projects with Ganfeng Lithium: Avalonia in Ireland and Mariana in Argentina are better known: we are advancing another $4 million exploration programs on these projects now. Mavis Lake presents another very important opportunity for development of potential source of conflict free strategic commodities in politically stable Canada. We are talking here about the security of Lithium Supply for the West now. With our J/Vs with Ganfeng Lithium solidly on track for the development, we are concentrating now on the Strategic Partnership to build the Next Lithium Producer in North America.



 "I am glad that Apple looks like not to be involved in this project and we still can hope that it will reach 1 Trillion Market Cap with its own electric car catering mobility powered by lithium technology with bottled electricity to the masses. The real game changer is coming this year with Tesla Model 3, GM Bolt, BYD and Tesla Gigafactory with Megafactories to follow."









International Lithium: Mavis Lake Lithium And Tantalum Project, Canada.






International Lithium:

International Lithium Corp. Reports High Grade Lithium from Mavis Lake, Ontario

    Vancouver B.C. April 3, 2013: International Lithium Corp. ("ILC" or the "Company") (ILC: TSX-V) is pleased to announce lithium and associated rare metal assay results from the remaining eight drill holes of the recent 19 hole (2,075 metre) diamond drill program on the lithium and rare metals pegmatite field spanning the contiguous Fairservice and Mavis Lake claim blocks near Dryden, Ontario.

    Key Highlights
    •    1.34% Li2O over 8.50m intersected in MF-12-33
    •    1.05% Li2O over 10.85m intersected in MF-12-34
    •    1.06% Li2O over 10.75m intersected in MF-12-36
               

    Recent Drill Program

    The objective of the 2012 drill program carried out at the Fairservice/Mavis Lake project during November and December was to test the subsurface continuity of significant pegmatite intersections along strike and down dip. Extensive structural, geological, geochemical and geophysical interpretations of both new and historical data were utilized to co-ordinate drilling and better understand the orientation and distribution of pegmatite bodies in the area.

    The following table reports highlights from the final eight holes of the 2012 program.

    Hole No.
    From (m)
    To (m)
    Length*
    Li2O %
    MF-12-31
    34.25
    39.00
    4.75
    0.53
    MF-12-33
    22.00
    30.50
    8.50
    1.34
    MF-12-34
    22.45
    33.30
    10.85
    1.05
    MF-12-35
    32.90
    35.20
    2.30
    0.64
    MF-12-36
    27.75
    38.50
    10.75
    1.06
    MF-12-37
    23.70
    27.85
    4.15
    0.51

    * All widths reported are drill core widths and have not been converted into true width.

    The following table includes intervals of significant Tantalum values from MF-12-31 through MF-12-38:
    Hole
    From (m)
    To (m)
    Length(m)*
    Ta (ppm)
    Ta2O5%
    MF-12-34
    22.45
    33.30
    10.85
    108
    0.013
    MF-12-35
    32.90
    35.20
    2.30
    152
    0.019
    MF-12-37
    23.70
    27.85
    4.15
    171
    0.021

    * All widths reported are drill core widths and have not been converted into true width.

    Diamond drill holes were oriented perpendicular to the surface trace of the Central Band of pegmatite. The Central Band has a number of lithium-bearing outcrops that were the focus of historical drill programs and currently forms the primary target for the Company's recent drilling. It is now evident that the Central Band of pegmatites has a thick, shallow dipping, spodumene-bearing core zone centred on pegmatite #4.


    Laboratory work was conducted by Activation Laboratories Ltd of Ancaster, Ontario with the samples being submitted by Company staff to their Dryden prep facilities. Activation Laboratories is an accredited laboratory with ISO 17025:2005 and CAN-P-1579 certification. Analysis was conducted using a sodium peroxide fusion followed by ICP-MS. The Company uses industry recognized practices to ensure quality control. To support this, a number of large samples were collected from surface sites known to have significant lithium and tantalum values. Following preliminary analysis a blend of these samples is being used to develop a certified reference material matrix matched to the Companies pegmatite projects. The new reference material has been inserted into the sample stream at the Property and will be utilized on other Company projects.

    The Mavis - Fairservice Property Area
    The property is located 15 km Northeast of Dryden, Ontario and is easily accessed via the Trans-Canada Highway and a series of logging roads. The claim blocks comprise a total of 2,624 hectares and straddle a continuous pegmatite field exhibiting high-grade, well-evolved, lithium and tantalum zonation as well as significant levels of cesium and rubidium. Regional pegmatite mineralization is directly associated with the strongly peraluminous Ghost Lake Pluton and related pegmatitic granite dykes. Rare metal mineralization in the Mavis Lake area occurs in zoned pegmatites hosted by mafic metavolcanic rocks. Rare metal mineralization occurs in four zones: internal beryl zone within the parent of the Ghost Lake pluton that evolves to the east within the Fairservice and Mavis Lake claim blocks into external zones of beryl-columbite, spodumene-beryl-tantalite and albite-type pegmatites.

    John Harrop, P.Geo, FGS, is the company's qualified person on the project as required under NI 43-101 and has reviewed the technical information contained in this press release.

    About International Lithium Corp.
    International Lithium Corp. is an exploration company with an outstanding portfolio of projects, strong management ownership, robust financial support and a strategic partner and keystone investor Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd., a leading China based lithium product manufacturer.

    The Company's primary focus is the Mariana lithium-potash brine project in Argentina within the renowned South American 'Lithium Belt' that is host to the vast majority of global lithium resources, reserves and production. The 160 square kilometre Mariana project strategically encompasses an entire mineral rich evaporite basin that ranks as one of the more prospective salars, or 'salt lakes' in the region.

    Complementing the Company's lithium brine projects are rare metals pegmatite properties in Canada and Ireland that have revealed through recent highly positive results a clear potential that the Company will advance with the support of its strategic partner, Ganfeng Lithium. These projects can add distinct value as the Company strives to source rare metals to help meet the increasing demand through the growth in global technologies that utilize the rare metals suite of elements.

    With the increasing demand of high tech applications in battery and vehicle propulsion technologies, lithium and other rare metals are no doubt the metals of tomorrow's green tech economy. By positioning itself with solid development partners and projects with significant resource potential, ILC aims to be the green tech resource developer of choice for investors and build value for its shareholders.

    International Lithium Corp.'s mission is to find, explore and develop projects that have the potential to become world-class lithium, potash and rare metal deposits.

    On behalf of the Board of Directors,

    Kirill Klip
    President, International Lithium Corp.

    Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Statements in this press release other than purely historical information, historical estimates should not be relied upon, including statements relating to the Company's future plans and objectives or expected results, are forward-looking statements. News release contains certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business, including risks inherent in resource exploration and development. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements."



    International Lithium:

    Mavis / Fair Service
    The Mavis-Fairservice property forms a package of mineral claims currently being explored by International Lithium Corp (ILC).  This package covers the pegmatite belt adjacent to Mavis Lake near Dryden, Ontario (Fig. 1).  Although different types of mineral claims are included, they share a common exploration plan


    The Mavis-Fairservice Lithium-Rare Metals Property, which consists of 19 contiguous claims (totalling 2,632 ha) within Brownridge Township, is located approximately 19 km northeast of Dryden in north-western Ontario.  The property extends south and east of Mavis Lake and is bordered to the east by the Lola Lake Provincial Nature Reserve (Fig. 2). 



     
    Fig. 2: Mavis-Fairservice property claim boundary.

    2011 Drill Program
    A total of 20 holes were drilled during August/September 2011 summer drill program at the Mavis-Fairservice project.  The program totaled 1753m, as outlined in Table 1, a 46% increase from the original plan of 1200m drill due to encouraging results. 
    Results
    Of the 20 holes drilled, 17 intersected one or more intervals of pegmatite greater than 2 metres and up to 78 metres in length.  13 of 17 drill holes intersected pegmatites greater than 2 metres thick and returned notable lithium grades (Table 1).  Coarse grains (>5cm wide) of spodumene, a major lithium ore mineral, were common.  Fig. 3 shows a wide, coarse grained pegmatite intersection from drill hole MF11-12




    Table 1: Significant Intervals of Li2O*
    Hole
    From (m)
    To (m)
    Length*
    Li2O %
    MF11-01
    2.2
    6
    3.8
    0.89
    MF11-05
    0.9
    7
    6.1
    1.01
    MF11-07
    4.1
    9
    4.9
    1.48
    MF11-08
    2.25
    11
    8.75
    1.83
    MF11-09
    18.85
    26.65
    7.8
    2.58
    Incl
    20
    25
    5
    3.08
    MF11-11
    2
    6.1
    4.1
    1.27
    MF11-12
    29
    33
    4
    1.15
    And
    116.95
    145.4
    28.45
    1.22
    Incl
    125
    141
    16
    1.63
    And
    152
    178.25
    26.25
    1.86
    MF11-13
    17.1
    25.8
    8.7
    1.08
    Incl
    19
    24
    5
    1.44
    MF11-14
    24
    27
    3
    2.91
    MF11-15
    78.4
    85
    6.6
    1.38
    MF11-16
    88
    97
    9
    0.93
    Incl
    89.35
    94
    4.65
    1.23
    MF11-17
    31.1
    39.5
    8.4
    0.53
    MF11-19
    20
    26
    6
    0.92


    * News Release January 12, 2012 
      All widths reported are drill core widths and have not been converted into true width.

    Fig. 3: Coarse grained pegmatite from drill hole MF11-12, interval from 149.3-166.2m.


    John Harrop, PGeo, FGS, Vice President of Exploration of the Company is a "Qualified Person" as defined under NI 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical content of this website.